鼓U+9F1313 STROKES
Entry·pron. gǔ
ㄍㄨˇ
“A drum; to beat a drum; to strike; to rouse or inspire; to bulge or swell.”
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- 鼓勵ㄍㄨˇ ㄌㄧˋto encourage; to motivate; to give support or confidence to someone
- 鼓舞ㄍㄨˇ ㄨˇto inspire; to encourage; to hearten; to boost morale
- 鼓掌ㄍㄨˇ ㄓㄤˇto clap (hands); to applaud; to show approval or joy by clapping
- 鼓吹ㄍㄨˇ ㄔㄨㄟto promote or advocate enthusiastically; to agitate for; to publicize or praise; (historical, Han dynasty) court ceremonial music or military band; (by extension) a ceremonial musical ensemble
- 鼓起ㄍㄨˇ ㄑㄧˇto swell up; to puff out; to drum up (courage); to muster (strength).
- 鼓動ㄍㄨˇ ㄉㄨㄥˋto urge; to encourage; to agitate; to instigate; to incite; to beat; to flap (wings, a fan, etc).
- 鼓聲ㄍㄨˇ ㄕㄥsound of drumming; beating of drums
- 鼓手ㄍㄨˇ ㄕㄡˇdrummer; person who plays drums in a band
- 打鼓ㄉㄚˇ ㄍㄨˇto beat or play a drum; to feel nervous, anxious, or unsettled
- 鼓鼓ㄍㄨˇ ㄍㄨˇbulging; swollen; puffed up; plump and rounded
- 擊鼓ㄐㄧˊ ㄍㄨˇto beat a drum; to play a drum; also a chapter title in the Classic of Poetry (Shijing)
- 鼓山ㄍㄨˇ ㄕㄢGushan; a district in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, known for its port and historic sites
- 緊鑼密鼓ㄐㄧㄣˇ ㄌㄨㄛˊ ㄇㄧˋ ㄍㄨˇintense and closely coordinated preparation; frantic last-minute activity before an event
- 打退堂鼓ㄉㄚˇ ㄊㄨㄟˋ ㄊㄤˊ ㄍㄨˇto back out; to give up halfway; to withdraw from a undertaking
- 大張旗鼓ㄉㄚˋ ㄓㄤ ㄑㄧˊ ㄍㄨˇon a grand scale; with great fanfare; making a big public display of activity or effort
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